The Denton Record-Chronicle. The three books read included only one from the original event, which was Red: A Crayon’s Story, a book about a “red” crayon who can only draw in blue.
Saturday’s event added two others that directly discuss trans lives: Julián Is a Mermaid and Calvin.“I want trans kids to know they’re perfect as they are and that they’re worth fighting for,” Briggle said. “We have to celebrate these children.
Reading a book with a transgender theme does not make kids transgender, but it does make transgender kids feel empowered.”Local city council member Brian Beck read Red at the event.
He said while he supported the library’s decision to cancel the original event for safety, the storytime still needed to happen in order to.